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Resources for Incoming Freshmen

Welcome, Class of 2012!

Congratulations on your acceptance to Villanova University's College of Engineering! The administration, faculty and students applaud your academic success and we want you to know that we look forward to the opportunity to meet each of you in the future. Please check back on this webpage for important and relevant information in the coming weeks and months. Congratulations again and best wishes for the remainder for your senior year!

Freshmen Online 2008 Site

Accessed through your Novasis (Nova Student Information System) account, the site contains essential information as well as required forms. You'll need your Novasis ID and PIN sent from the University that you used to check your acceptance status, online.

Freshman Schedules

Engineering student's schedules are pre-selected by the Registrar's Office. You will not be asked to register for courses.  However, through the Freshman Online site mentioned above, you will be asked to complete a Course Selection questionnaire in order for the Registrar's Office to complete your schedule should your situation include ROTC, athletics, AP credit, etc. Please note that schedules are apt to change throughout the Summer, and will not be available nor considered final until mid August.

You are strongly encouraged to view your schedule at that time for conflicts due to ROTC, Athletics, AP Credits, Learning Communities, and/or Honors courses.

Freshman Year Curriculum

Review the freshman year curriculum and corresponding course descriptions.

Foreign Languages

There is no language requirement for the engineering curriculum. Students who may want to continue their studies in a foreign language and/or pursue a minor in that language will need to take the online Language Placement Test.  All questions pertaining to this test should be directed to the language department.

Engineering Specific Software for your Villanova-issued Laptop

During freshman Orientation, students attend an engineering information technology session where engineering specific software is downloaded on your Villanova issued laptop. Please bring your laptop, CD-ROM Drive (inserted), power adapter, and green network cable. Stop by CEER 209 for engineering software support, if needed.

University Services

Tips

  • Check your Villanova email account frequently. If you do not know your email address and password, call the Help Desk at 610-519-7777.
  • It's a good idea to make copies of your completed medical forms.

AP Credits

If you have not been contacted by our office regarding AP credits by the end of July, please contact Mrs. Nancy O'Connor at 610 519-4943.

For more information, view the Advanced Placement credit policy.

High School Requirements

You are required to have taken Physics, Chemistry and 4 years of Math. If you have not taken these courses, please contact
Dr. Jerry Jones.

New Student Orientation

Orientation for Freshman and Transfer Students new to Villanova assists students in the transition and getting to know campus.

Laptop Program

Engineering freshman students are issued a University-leased laptop computer.  Information on model specifications and computer support are available at the Laptop Program website.

Academic Support

Academic support is offered through the College of Engineering to Engineering students.